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BCJ 565 Deviant Behavior

3 Semester Units

Deviant behavior seeks to understand deviance from key sociological perspectives and theories. The text provides real-world examples of deviance throughout to encourage critical thinking about deviant behavior and its impact.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Assess the importance of social norms and the classification of deviant behavior.
Evaluate the role that individuals in society play when creating deviance.
Judge the various extensions and criticisms of anomie theory.
Assess the role of group and subcultural components in producing excessive drinking and alcoholism.
Distinguish the differences between structural and processual theories of deviance.
Identify the three reasons why stigma is associated with mental disorders.

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BCJ 565 Deviant Behavior